Ransomware: „Der schlimmste Fehler ist ein CEO, der fragt: Wie zahle ich?“
Cyber-Attacken legen ganze Produktionen lahm und treffen zunehmend auch den Mittelstand. Zwei Experten erklären, wie Firmen mit Erpressern verhandeln sollten – und sich besser schützen können.
Zug, ransomware attacks have become a significant business risk, not only for major corporations but also for German SMEs. In 2025, the German Interior Ministry reported 1041 ransomware incidents, a 10% increase from the previous year. During a ransomware attack, criminals encrypt an organization's entire IT system and demand a ransom, often in Bitcoin, while threatening to release stolen data publicly.
So, how can companies defend themselves against such attacks? How can they regain control once under threat, and which mistakes can prove particularly costly in the first hours? The crisis negotiators Michael Sjøberg, formerly specializing in hostage situations for the Danish military, and Peter Skovbo, CEO of Delta Crisis in Switzerland, explain in an interview. Mr. Sjøberg, when a company calls you during a cyberattack, what has typically already gone wrong?
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